ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is getting back in the pool as part of her rehabilitation.

"Swimmin'. Felt good to be "normal" for a while. #fish #swimChick" Van Dyken-Rouen posted on Instagram Tuesday morning.

The six-time gold medalist tweeted early Tuesday that she was excited to find out she would be swimming later in the day. She found out when a nurse came in the middle of the night to change her position and immediately posted about it using the hashtag #Freedom.

I know it&#39;s early, but my nurse just came to change my position, and told me I&#39;m SWIMMING today at 3! I can&#39;t wait! #Freedom@USA_Swimming

On Monday, she posted a photo of herself standing up with the help of a standing frame at Craig Hospital in suburban Denver, where she arrived last week.

A June 6 ATV crash in Arizona has left the 41-year-old paralyzed just below the waist. The odds of her ever walking again are long but she has impressed her doctors and fans with her positive attitude.